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What is the correct negative tú command for the verb "buscar"?

  • No busque
  • No buscas
  • No busca
  • No busques (correct)

Which of the following verbs has an irregular negative "tú" command?

  • Escribir
  • Dar (correct)
  • Comer
  • Hablar

What is the correct affirmative Ud. command for the verb "leer"?

  • Lea (correct)
  • Lee
  • Lees
  • Leen

Which of the following is an irregular affirmative "tú" command?

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What is the correct negative Uds. command for the verb "dormir"?

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What is the correct subjunctive form of the verb 'hablar' for 'yo'?

<p>hable (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which spelling change applies to the verb 'buscar' in the subjunctive?

<p>Busquemos (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an irregular subjunctive form?

<p>digan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct subjunctive form of 'ir' for 'ustedes'?

<p>vayan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the correct conjugation of 'tener' in the subjunctive for 'él'.

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Flashcards

Subjunctive Mood

A verb form used to express wishes, doubt, or hypothetical situations.

Formation of -ar Subjunctive

For -ar verbs, drop -o from 'yo' form, add -e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en.

Formation of -er/-ir Subjunctive

For -er/-ir verbs, drop -o from 'yo' form, add -a, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an.

Irregular Subjunctive: Dar

In subjunctive, Dar changes to dé, des, dé, demos, deis, den.

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-car, -gar, -zar Changes

Spelling changes occur in subjunctive for these verb endings (e.g., buscar → busque).

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Affirmative Tú Commands Rule

Use the third-person singular form of the present indicative for commands.

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Irregular Affirmative Tú Commands

Some commands don't follow the normal rule: Di, Haz, Ve, Pon, Sal, Sé, Ten, Ven.

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Negative Tú Commands Rule

Use the yo form, drop -o, add -es for -ar verbs and -as for -er/-ir verbs.

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Irregular Negative Tú Commands

Some negative commands are not regular: No des, No estés, No vayas, No seas, No sepas.

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Ud./Uds. Commands Rule

Use the yo form, drop -o, add -e (Ud.), -en (Uds.) for -ar verbs and -a (Ud.), -an (Uds.) for -er/-ir verbs.

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Study Notes

Affirmative Tú Commands

  • Use the third-person singular (él/ella/Ud.) present indicative form of the verb.
    • Example: Hablar → habla; Comer → come; Escribir → escribe.
  • Irregular forms:
    • Decir → Di
    • Hacer → Haz
    • Ir → Ve
    • Poner → Pon
    • Salir → Sal
    • Ser → Sé
    • Tener → Ten
    • Venir → Ven

Negative Tú Commands

  • Use the yo form of the present indicative, removing the -o and adding:
    • -ar verbs: -es (e.g., hablar → no hables)
    • -er/-ir verbs: -as (e.g., comer → no comas, escribir → no escribas)
  • Irregular forms:
    • Dar → No des
    • Estar → No estés
    • Ir → No vayas
    • Ser → No seas
    • Saber → No sepas
    • Verbs ending in -car, -gar, -zar change spelling (e.g., buscar → no busques; llegar → no llegues; empezar → no empieces)

Affirmative and Negative Commands (Ud./Uds.)

  • Use the yo form of the present indicative, removing the -o and adding:
    • -ar verbs: -e (Ud.), -en (Uds.)
    • -er/-ir verbs: -a (Ud.), -an (Uds.)
    • Example: Hablar → Hable (Ud.), Hablen (Uds.); Comer → Coma (Ud.), Coman (Uds.); Escribir → Escriba (Ud.), Escriban (Uds.)
  • Irregular Commands (Ud./Uds):
    • Same as negative tú commands (Dar, Estar, Ir, Ser, Saber, verbs ending in -car, -gar, -zar)

Subjunctive Mood

  • Use the yo form of the present indicative, dropping the -o and adding:
    • -ar verbs: -e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en
    • -er/-ir verbs: -a, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an
    • Example: Hablar → hable, hables, hable, hablemos, habléis, hablen; Comer → coma, comas, coma, comamos, comáis, coman; Escribir → escriba, escribas, escriba, escribamos, escribáis, escriban
  • Irregular Subjunctive Forms:
    • Irregular verbs (Dar, Estar, Ir, Saber, Ser, verbs ending in -car, -gar, -zar) have specific subjunctive forms.

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